Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup (140g) wild rice blend, NOT just wild rice (SEE NOTES) I buy this brand
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (store-bought OR my homemade blend)
  • 1 cup + 6 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons (30g) fresh lemon juice
  • 4 large garlic cloves, minced (8g)
  • 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoon fine salt
  • 3-4 tablespoons (8g) freshly chopped basil
  • I use this scale.

Instruction

  • Rinse the rice first well with room temperature water. This helps produce fluffier rice.
  • Add all of the ingredients to a medium pot, except the fresh basil. Bring to a boil, give it a quick stir, reduce the heat to low and simmer 15-20 minutes, covered, until all the water is completely gone.
  • Return the lid and let the rice sit for only 5 minutes.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork and then stir in the chopped basil. Serve immediately. Do not return the lid at this point, or it can make the rice turn mushy.